Study: Reported crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated
March 04, 2026
March 04, 2026
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Study: Reported crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated
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A new study suggests that decades of reported gains in crop yields from plant breeding may be significantly overstated, challenging a common method used worldwide to measure genetic progress.
The international research team includes five University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientis . . .
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Study: Reported crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated
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A new study suggests that decades of reported gains in crop yields from plant breeding may be significantly overstated, challenging a common method used worldwide to measure genetic progress.
The international research team includes five University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientis . . .